Slippery Rock Community Farmers’ Market will open for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 7th at Rock Falls Park (on Route 173 just south of Slippery Rock). Get to know the folks who grow your food and support the regional economy, each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon through October.
Vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower seedlings and plants for transplanting into gardens and landscape beds will be featured at the beginning of the market season. Vendors also will offer a variety of fresh and preserved foods, including grass-finished beef, eggs, goat milk fudge, jellies, breads and other baked goods. Unique handcrafted items, such as soaps, lotions, natural home products, candles, and jewelry, will be available as well. New vendors are welcome and are encouraged to contact srcfarmersmarket@gmail.com for more information.
In addition to items for sale, the market schedules live music; informative speakers and displays related to food, gardening, health and sustainable living; and activities for children. On opening day, local musician Brian Tighe will share his singing and songwriting talents. Keep up with what’s happening at the market at https://www.facebook.com/SRCFM. Call the farmers’ market hotline with questions: 724-374-3276. Better yet, come see for yourself what the market has to offer.